FCC Chairman Brendan Carr escalated his regulatory pressure on ABC by suggesting that the agency investigate the network's popular daytime talk show The View, just one day after ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live! amid similar threats.
Carr's comments, made during an interview with conservative commentator Scott Jennings, question whether The View—along with other late-night programs—should continue to qualify as a "bona fide news interview program" exempt from the FCC's "equal time" rules.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: From my interview w/ @BrendanCarrFCC, Chair of FCC, on whether THE VIEW may be looked at in light of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel decision. CARR made news & here’s his answer on whether THE VIEW is a “bona fide” news show & therefore exempt from equal opportunity rules 👇 pic.twitter.com/Hrh7KNzhNU
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) September 18, 2025
These rules, under Section 315 of the Communications Act, require broadcasters to provide comparable airtime to political candidates if one is featured, but exemptions apply to news-like formats. Carr implied that such shows might be engaging in biased commentary rather than genuine journalism, potentially subjecting them to stricter scrutiny, fines, or license reviews for ABC affiliates.
This marks the second time in 2025 that Carr has targeted The View, following threats in July over its critical comments about President Donald Trump, which he flagged as potential violations during a Fox News appearance.